This essay shows the use of authentic materials in teaching grammar and vocabulary in a foreign language.
Learning the language solely through instruction became a stall method that offered no actual practice on what was learned, no lived experience in using the language and thus did not promote communication skills to the desired degree and also involved students that were not motivated enough.
This need led to changes in language teaching and to the Communicative Language Teaching approach which emphasizes language’s function as a communicative tool.
Table of Contents
- The Use of Authentic Materials in Teaching Grammar and Vocabulary
- Authentic Materials in Language Teaching
- Using Authentic Materials in the Classroom
- Benefits of Using Authentic Materials
- Challenges of Using Authentic Materials
- Planning and Implementing Authentic Materials
Objectives and Key Themes
This text aims to explore the use of authentic materials in teaching grammar and vocabulary, focusing on the communicative language teaching (CLT) approach. It highlights the benefits of using authentic materials, the challenges associated with their implementation, and practical strategies for planning and incorporating them into language lessons.
- Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
- Authentic Materials in Language Learning
- Benefits of Authentic Materials for Vocabulary and Grammar Acquisition
- Challenges in Using Authentic Materials
- Teacher Role and Lesson Planning in Implementing Authentic Materials
Chapter Summaries
The text begins by outlining the shift from traditional language teaching methods to the communicative approach, emphasizing the importance of language as a tool for communication. It then introduces the concept of authentic materials, explaining how they provide a more realistic and engaging learning experience for students. The benefits of using authentic materials are discussed, including their contributions to vocabulary acquisition, grammar comprehension, cultural understanding, and the development of communicative skills. Challenges associated with using authentic materials are explored, such as the need for careful material selection, teacher training, and lesson planning to ensure appropriate and effective implementation. The text concludes with practical suggestions for incorporating authentic materials into language lessons, including examples of activities and materials.
Keywords
Key terms and concepts in this text include: communicative language teaching (CLT), authentic materials, grammar and vocabulary acquisition, cultural understanding, language learning, teacher role, lesson planning, and real-life communication.
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- Elena Agathokleous (Author), 2019, The Use of Authentic Materials in Teaching Grammar and Vocabulary, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1007718
